Queen Meng glanced at the empty chair and then said warmly: "Concubine Rong's morning sickness has not subsided, so I have exempted her from paying tribute."

Xiang Concubine Yu on the first chair on the right smiled and said, "Miss Rong has been four months old, but she is still very happy. I can't say that she is pregnant with a prince."

Empress Meng sighed, "The emperor has few descendants, it would be great if he was really a prince."

Concubine Lan, who was sitting next to the empty chair, held up the exquisite colorful flower and bird tea cup with orchids, took a sip, and said quietly: "The new sisters have never seen Empress Rong's face until now."

Queen Meng glanced at the fresh-looking newcomers below and said, "I have the chance to meet in the harem."

Concubine Fang Jie, who was sitting under the hands of Concubine Xiang, smiled and said, "It would be fine if I couldn't see Concubine Rong, but the new sisters have been in the palace for more than half a month, and they have never even seen the emperor before. If they say it out, I am afraid that no one outside believes it."

Yue Wangshu looked at it secretly. The health of the concubines in the harem was not very good. Although the queen put on heavy makeup and couldn't tell her complexion, she obviously lacked qi and blood, and she was very weak. Xiang Fei was plump, but there were acne marks on the corners of her mouth, which were obviously heavy in moisture and spleen and stomach deficiency. Lan Guipin was too thin and looked a little blood-deficient. As for Concubine Fang Jie... she couldn't tell anything about it for the time being.

Yue Wangshu couldn't help but complain: I'm not an imperial physician!

Then I quickly turned to look at your appearance—

Concubine Xiang has a round face and smiles, but her appearance can only be considered a middle-class posture.

Concubine Lan has a very elegant demeanor, her hands are white and tender, and she even looks very elegant when drinking tea.

Concubine Fang was younger, and she looked only about twenty years old. She had a beautiful appearance and a gentle voice, which was no less than the "new sisters".

Needless to say, the one who didn't say anything was Chen Cairen. Chen Cairen was not outstanding in appearance, but his eyebrows and eyes were more delicate.

The rest are the newcomers who entered the palace this time. Liu Baolin, who has the highest among the newcomers, is a smiling woman. Seeing this, Liu Baolin quickly smiled and said, "Although I am in the harem, I know that the emperor is busy with the government, so I can't help but be a little careless about the harem."

Queen Meng nodded with satisfaction: "It's hard for you to be so sensible."

After praising Liu Baolin, Empress Meng said again: "I will remind the emperor very much when I look back."

Yue Wangshu complained silently: Do you remind your husband to go to bed with his wife as soon as possible?

It's really not easy to be a queen.

Liu Baolin couldn't help but look shy and quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Yue Wangshu: Why do you all drink tea but not snacks?

Empress Meng looked at Liu Baolin up and down, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised, "Why is Liu Baolin dressing so simply?"

Only then did Yue Wangshu notice that Liu Baolin was wearing a moon-white poplin loose sleeve jacket, a shallow lake green pleated skirt, with a low bun on his head, and only a pair of green jade hairpins on his bun, and two budding magnolia flowers, all over his body was extremely clean.

Look at the concubines in the palace, which one is not surrounded by pearls and green? Liu Baolin is simply a touch of green leaves among the flowers!

Liu Baolin is young and pretty, and dresses like this without any damage to her appearance. She also has a unique sense of beauty, but—

Empress Meng couldn't help but think of something, and she looked solemn in an instant. She hurriedly asked, "But the Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained your makeup dowry?"

The dowry is the dowry.

In ordinary families, parents are naturally responsible for funding and preparation, and relatives, friends and elders will also give them makeup.

But if you enter the palace and become a concubine, it is a different matter.

After all, not everyone can afford to buy pearls and silk. In order not to harm the royal face, the royal family will contribute to the royal capital when the concubines enter the palace. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for preparing. Although the dowry given varies according to the position, even if the position is low, at least two sets of decent heads and clothes are available.

Therefore, Liu Baolin was dressed so "simplely", Empress Meng first doubted whether the Interior Affairs Office had enough money.

Liu Baolin quickly waved his hand: "The Empress misunderstood. The Interior Department did not detain the concubine's dowry, because the concubine himself did not like luxury."

Empress Meng's expression then calmed down a lot, "It is good to be frugal, but today, the emperor treats the six palaces well. If he is too frugal and puts the imperial decorative box on the shelf, he will let the emperor down."

Liu Baolin's face suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said, "It's my concubine who was negligent. I'm remembering the teachings of the Queen!"

Empress Meng sighed, "I don't want to blame you. You are young and stay away from your parents and family and enter the palace to be a concubine. There are also some mistakes in your mind."

As he said that, Empress Meng smiled: "What's more, if you have such a good color, you should dress up better so that you can live up to it."

Liu Baolin lowered his head and said "yes".

Yue Wangshu saw it and couldn't help thinking, this Empress Meng is not like a big wife, but more like a close sister... and even... she is a bit like a mother, um - this must be my illusion!

However, Liu Baolin is really strange. As far as she knows, Liu is the best family among the newcomers. Of course, he is not a high-ranking family. He is just a daughter of a fifth-rank doctor. Logically speaking, he must wear gold and silver on weekdays? Why did he enter the palace and like to be simple?

What is she trying to do?

Yue Wangshu thought Liu Baolin was very strange.

But forget it, it's my business?

She doesn't want to be the second-year-old mother in the harem.

Meng·No. 1 Old Mama·Queen:...

At this time, Concubine Xiang smiled and said, "Don't be impatient, sister, Queen, Liu Baolin is still young, just teach him slowly."

Empress Meng sighed slowly, and then smiled again: "My mother had a bad spleen and stomach a few days ago, how are she getting better now?"

Xiang Fei smiled: "Where is she having a bad spleen and stomach? She is just a child who is picky about food."

Queen Meng couldn't help laughing: "The royal princess, why bother picking her mouth? Even if she wants to eat dragon liver and phoenix gallbladder, she will do it."

Concubine Xiang couldn't help laughing: "Sister, don't spoil her anymore. This child is becoming more and more spoiled. I am really worried that I don't know what kind of in-laws can stand her in the future."

Queen Meng covered her lips and smiled: "You are just seven years old, and you are starting to worry about her marriage."

Concubine Xiang sighed, "I will be worried about 99 years old after raising a child."

Yue Wangshu saw it and couldn't help but wonder that the relationship between the queen and Concubine Xiang did not look like the eldest wife and the younger wife, but like the sisters of ordinary families. Yes, Empress Meng's mother is the cousin of the Queen Mother, and Concubine Xiang's father is the brother of the Queen Mother. This concubine has known this queen since childhood.

Moreover, there is only one daughter in Xiang Concubine, which does not pose a threat to the queen.

Even so, the queen can be considered virtuous and kind.

However, why don’t you eat snacks yet! If you don’t eat them, it will be cold!

Forget it, no matter what, the queen and Xiangfei talked about the eldest princess's unfamiliar marriage, and obviously no longer paid attention to the little concubines who sat far away.

Yes, Yue Wangshu was quick-eyed and his hands were fast, and he had already pinched a piece of crabapple cake and stuffed it into his mouth!

Wow!

So fragrant, sweet and delicious!!!

Yue Wangshu's eyes were lit!

Wow—I pinched another glutinous rice roll and put it into my mouth in seconds! It’s so soft and glutinous, and it’s still stuffed with red beans! It’s a bit like mochi, and a bit like glutinous rice balls! It’s soft but not sticky, sweet but not greasy!

The queen was still chatting with Xiang Fei for fun, but she didn't even notice her.

Yue Wangshu's movements were quick and his eyes were glanced around from time to time.

However, her actions were hidden from others, but Chen Cairen, who was only separated from her by a mahogany table - after all, the snacks were placed on the mahogany table.

Chen Cairen was drinking tea and was about to take a snack to eat, but he suddenly found that the two pastel high-foot plates were only two pieces of crabapple cake and a glutinous rice roll left.

Chen Cairen:???

There is a small mahogany square table between each two seats, which is used to store tea and snacks. Chen Cairen hasn't touched this snack yet, so it's no need to say that it's the one that Yue Shunn has eaten!

Chen Cairen couldn't help but look at Yue Shunn's beautiful and charming little face, but the dim sum at the corner of her mouth was clearly not wiped clean.

When Chen Cairen looked at it like this, Yue Wangshu felt embarrassed. Was she being caught?

Chen Cairen saw it and said nothing, but instead picked up a piece of crabapple cake and stuffed it into his mouth.

Yue Wangshu:...Is there no need for her to eat snacks like a thief???

She quickly glanced at the left and right, and suddenly found that Qin Xuanshi, who was sitting at the end, was also looking at her!

Oops!

She was Chen Cairen above and Qin Xuanshi below! Others may not notice her actions, but the people around her could never be blind!

Embarrassing, Yue Wangshu's face was full of capitalization.

Fortunately, Qin Xuanshi also quickly moved his eyes away, as if he was unintentionally exposing it.

Yue Wangshu then breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the queen and Concubine Xiang finally finished chatting, and then said to Chen Cairen below: "Sister Chen wants to stay?"

Chen Cairen hurriedly stood up: "No, I have an appointment with Mrs. Yue to have tea together."

Yue Wangshu: When did I have an appointment with you?!

The queen nodded and asked the concubines to scatter.

Empress Meng was helped back to the inner room by the palace maid and sighed repeatedly: "Why should she avoid Zhen'er like this!" - The second prince Yan Chengzhen has been raised by Empress Meng since the full month of the year, and is now six years old.

The beautiful girl Shi Caiyuan, wearing a flower crown on her head, held the ginseng tea and entered the table: "Maybe it's because it's fifteenth." - No matter how busy the emperor is, he will always come to Fengyi Palace on the fifteenth day. If Chen Cairen is also here, the emperor will probably not be happy.

Meng Hou was stunned, "The emperor was busy with drought in the northwest and might not come." Even if he came, he would ask someone to pass the message in advance.

At this moment, Zhang Jie, the chief general of the imperial court, came and said: The emperor came here at noon for lunch with you.

Meng Empress was slightly happy and hurriedly ordered: "Caiyuan, go to Qinxuezhai and ask the second prince to come for lunch. This child has not seen his father for some days." - The second prince went to Qinxuezhai to study last year. He was not very talented, but he was also diligent and sensible.

"Yes, Empress!"

At the same time, Yue Wangshu had been "invited" to her Cuihua Palace by Chen Cairen. Of course, it was impossible for Chen Cairen to live in the main hall of Cuihua Palace, but the Jicui Pavilion in the east side hall was also very spacious, and the decorations in the pavilion were much better than her Changle Hall.

After all, she is a fifth-rank talented person, and she is only a sixth-rank lady. Moreover, Chen Cairen is also a "old man" in the harem, and she has only been in the palace for half a month.

Chapter completed!